Motown: The Musical will receive cast album

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Posted: 2/19/13 at 2:23pm

Universal Music Enterprises will record the cast album of Motown: The Musical, the new Broadway production about the life of music mogul Berry Gordy that features hits from Motown Records.

In anticipation of Motown: The Musical's March 11 Broadway arrival at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, UME will release "Motown Originals: The Classic Songs That Inspired The Broadway Show!" featuring the original recordings that defined the Motown sound. The compilation, which showcases the work of the original Motown artists, will be released in a single-disc and two-disc package. The new musical uses these hits for its score.

The compilation albums will be released digitally March 5 and in stores March 12. Songs featured include "My Girl" (The Temptations), "Shop Around" (The Miracles), "I Want You Back" (The Jackson Five), "Dancing In the Street" (Martha & the Vandellas), "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Diana Ross), "Where Did Our Love Go?" (The Supremes) and "What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye).

A recording date and release date for the original Broadway cast album of Motown has not announced.

http://playbill.com/news/article/175166-Universal-Music-to-Record-Motown-The-Musical-Cast-Album-Original-Compilation-Albums-Also-Planned